Life in the Shops Women’s Labor Hours and Wages in Boston
A Post investigation reports on women in mercantile work in Boston during the 1880s. It describes long hours, low pay, and poor conditions, with many aged 14 to 17, trainees called tube girls, paid from 2 to 6 dollars weekly, and some up to 850 a week. deductions for lateness. no seats in many shops. harsh holidays and no vacations. strenuous piecework injuries. mothers and orphans struggling to survive on meager wages.
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Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Boston
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Hese
New England Conservatory of Music
Post
Peckin
Maine Elections Show Republican Victories Across State
The Maine election reports quiet voting with Republicans winning five aldermen to two for Democrats in Bancor and Brevard, Bragg defeating Snow by 226, and a strong Republican showing in Brewer and Augusta. Other towns list Republicans sweeping offices while Democrats win in Biddeford and Danville-like towns. Manley proclaims tariff support and Bayard treaty opposition.
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Brewer
Buwnperorp
Charles E. Goodwin
Gilman P. Littlefield
Brrast
Albert C. Burgess
Citizens
Aufred
Gorham
Avacosta
Whitelaw Reid
Tribune
New York
Augusta
Bangor
Belfast
Biddeford
Maine
Cleveland
Bayard
Zoutelle
Reed
Dingley
Milliken
J. H. Manley
Republican State Committee
The Protection Side Pro-Tariff Argument Presented
Mr William Whitman, president of the Wool Growers Association and of the Commercial Club, spoke on protection at Union Hall. He argued imports amounted to 5 percent of national production, urged home industry growth, and defended tariffs with figures on Pennsylvania Railway income and vast freight and passenger totals to illustrate prosperity driven by protection.
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William H. Baldwin
Young Men’s Christian Union
Union Hall
William Whitman
Wool Growers’ Association
Commercial Club
William Lloyd Garrison
Garrison
Whitman
Pennsylvania Railway Company
United States
Mr. Garrison
Waterloo
America
Cobden Club
Wamsutta Strike Ends at Wamsutten Mills New England
The Wamsutten Mills strike ends as 2000 idle operatives are to resume work tomorrow. Spinners faced a conflict over Adelard Dubuque's role in stopping work briefly. he offered to leave town. The mill agent says grievances will be addressed and overtime will not be required.
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Dubuque
Spinners’ Assembly
Kent
Terrible Tragedy in Maine at Warenville Inquest Ends
In Warerville Maine an inquest found Mrs Angie Warren of Benton died by violence of her husband Darius Warren. Warren shot his children and himself after waiving examination. two children died, one girl dying, mother bruised, crowd unsettled as coroner ensured proper care and quiet.
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Warervville
Angie M. Warren
Benton
Darius M. Warren
Carleton
Carver
Warren
Cora
Annie
Mr. Warren
News Notes From Cape Cod and Beyond
Reports from Cape Cod and Boston era highlight a quiet delay in New York boards, rate shifts for clearing houses and call rates, and regional talks on railroad interests. Campobello investors expect Maine Central extension, while Atlantic and Pacific links draw debate over control. A Canadian Pacific steamship project aims to cut Europe to Japan time to about twenty one days. Also noted: 127 gold and silver mines, a Nova Scotia terminal bill, and rents from Boylston Market property totaling about 48000 yearly.
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Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Glasgow
Canadian Pacific Railway
Europe
Japan
Annual college races shift focus to Yale clash
The annual rowing contest with Columbia is off this year as crews concentrate on Yale. Teams pace to river use in two weeks, while baseball candidates begin workouts. Lacrosse practices outdoor drills and cricket gains league interest on Jarvis. Baseball opens April 7 vs Dartmouth, May 21 vs Princeton, and June games with Yale follow. Mottaven team trains daily, though cup hopes look slim.
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Columbia
Yale
College
Jarvis
Dartmouth
Princeton
Mottaven
City Engineer Barbour Granted Month Leave At Cambridge Meeting
At the weekly Cambridge board of alderman meeting Barbour received a one month leave of absence without salary loss due to illness. William J. Marvin was nominated and confirmed as bridge commissioner. A lamps committee contract with Cambridge Electric Light Co. for at least 100 lamps over three years at 15 dollars per lamp monthly was renewed. Edward J. Brandon was reelected assistant city clerk.
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Cambridge Board of Alderman
Barbour
William J. Marvin
Cambridge Electric Light Company
Edward J. Brandon
Endicott Funeral Sees Family Attendance In Salem
The funeral for William P. Endicott was held at his Salem home with close family present. Attendees included the Secretary of War and his family, the Endicott Peabody and Crowninshield families, and others from Salem. Gifts of floral tributes came from the Executive Mansion and Cabinet. Rev. E. B. Wilson officiated, and the body was taken to Harmony Grove cemetery for interment in the family plot.
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Salem
William P. Endicott
Secretary of War and Family
Endicott Peabody
Saltonstall
Crowninshield
Old Salem
E. B. Wilson
North Church
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Auction Schedule Notices At Brighton Market
Horses and carriages by Albert Howe and Co at 11 a.m. Stocks by R L Day at 11 30 a m and by Francis Henshaw at noon. Frait by Horatio Harris at noon. Carpets by Leonard and Co at 3 p.m. Paintings by Gideon Beck and Son at 2 80 p.m. Land by Holbrook and Fox at 3 p.m.
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Albert Howe & Co
Brighton
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Frait
Horatio Harris
Leonard & Co
Gideon Beck & Son
Land—Holbrook & Fox
Marital notices from Fall River and city weddings
In Fall River on March 9 Mr. Whitaker Ashworth wed Miss Mary A Raynor. In this city on March 11 John W Baker married Laura W Yrefry both of Boston. On March 10 Edwin F Flinn wed Frances M Brooks. On March 12 Ernest F Stevens married Amy P Mercer.
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Ast Worth—Raynor
Fall River
Whitaker Ashworth
Mary A. Raynor
Baker
Irefry
O. P. Gifford
John W. Baker
Laura W.yrefry
Boston
Flinn Brooks
Jes J. Griffis
Edwin F. Flinn
Frances M. Brooks
Stevens
Death notices from Boston area papers list multiple Feb deaths
Obituary notices record numerous individuals dying in March across East Boston Dedham Roxbury and surrounding towns. Entries include Daniel M Allen 49 Virginia W Dennett 40 9 7 and Lizzie P Crowell 32 with ages and family links. services announced for Charles E Wiggin 74 8 months 12 days with funeral at Warren Avenue Baptist Church on Thursday March 15 at 2 o clock.
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Dennett
Braintree
Virginia W. Dennett
W. Walter Dennett
Dorr
Roxbury
Anna M
Frederick Dorr
Drake
Gilmanton
N. H
Amos G. Drake
Boston
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Frances D
Obadiah M. Durgin
Fitzgerald
Louise Fitzgerald
Gunning
Greeley
Col
William D. Gunning
Jones
Brockton
Harriet B
Thomas Morton
Plymouth
Mass
Nichols
South Boston
Frank Nichols
Palfrey
Cambridge
Cazneau Palfrey
Shea
Timothy Shea
Wade
Deborah R. Wade
Leominster
Wiggin
Charles E. Wiggin
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
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